I have read the New Yorker on and off for 40 years - but that does not qualify me as an expert. Last year I finally started subscriptions to both the New Yorker and the National Review. Both of these magazines have a lot to offer, but the New Yorker seems a less intrusive and a little more subtle - as NR readers will well understand. I did not continue my NR subscription since it is too partisan.

The writing in the New Yorker is impressive, and articles such as those on the the Iraq war and the recent piece on Ahmed Chalabi were exceptional, no other way to describe it. Good work. A recent issue had a piece by Edmund Morris on Reagan, an article on Schwarzenegger by Connie Bruck, and a book review by John Updike. Just great and fresh stuff for a weekly.

One minor complaint: too many advertising inserts. About 6 weeks ago the issue was 3/8" thick, half being advertising inserts, eight or nine thick inserts on cars liquor, electronics, etc. That ruined that issue and one could barely locate the articles among all the advertising clutter. I would rather pay a bit more and have less advertising.

Otherwise a worthwhile weekly read.

Jack in Toronto

ranges from politics to fashion to entertainment and one thing that is not to be missed about the New Yorker is the movie reviews, I have been a subscriber for roughly more or less five years now and I have to tell you, the only movie reviews I disagreed w/them on were the Kill Bill movies but that is all beside the point, the writing is top notch, it is sophisticated yet not snotty, that is something to consider when you happen to have the beliefs I have but that again I beside the point, every issue contains short stories by very good writers and the poetry is fantastic as well, that is all I have to say, pick up an issue and if you like it, subscribe.

This is a fabulous magazine, chock full of information about every topic you can think of regarding the city, culture, important issues of today and more.

I always find time to read the New Yorker - from cover to cover. I have been subscribing since the early 1990s, and the high quality of writing, and the subject matter are nonpareil. I especially enjoy the political articles, national and international, written by topnotch writers, and the weekly features are first-rate. The clever cartoons crack me up, as do features like "The Inane Ad of the Week." The reviews on film, literature, music, art, and theater are some of the best, and most credible.

The fiction and poetry sections are almost always to my literary taste. Since I live in Manhattan, I do appreciate the local listings, and information. But I would still subscribe if I lived in Kansas, just because this is a provocative magazine for intelligent, thinking people - and fun to read too!
JANA

I have taken this magazine for about 2 years now, and personally, I enjoy it quite a bit. I am not a native of the New York area, nor have I any affiliations with the fine city. Personally I find the articles to be so well written in the New Yorker it is hard to put down. For me this means the first section of the paper is under appreciated, as its all about New York City, gossip and much more. The articles are of a wide varity of topics and often bring up points that may have had rolling around in your conscious but have never let them bubble up to the top. Fascinating articles can range from politics, famous lives of famous peoples, religious societies, and so much more.
This magazine is great if you are a reader. Articles are wordy, and worthwhile. This isn't something your going to be reading just the highlights through. I hardly find myself able to finish a magazine before the next one comes. If you are open minded, and love to read quality articles that will make you think, this magazine for you.